Rebecca ThornDec 22, 20203 minMAXIMISING CONFINEMENT SUCCESSFULLYThis year we had headed into harvest with strong yields and excellent rain to finish forage and grain, however for those regions that cut...
Rebecca ThornDec 16, 20204 minFORAGE BRASSICAS - A SUMMER CROP RESOURCEGrowing forage brassicas can help give your stock a quick growing highly nutritional feed stuff over the Summer/ early Autumn period when...
Rebecca ThornDec 10, 20202 minUTILISING DRY SUMMER FEEDWith plenty of late season rain, paddock feed is looking strong this season. For those that have benefited from greater pasture growth an...
Mikaela BakerDec 6, 20206 minMaking the Most of Forage From Difficult Ensiling ConditionsBy Mikaela Baker (B. Ag Sci), TRAC Ruminant Productivity Consultant Silage can be tricky to nail at the best of times. What makes great s...
Rebecca ThornDec 3, 20209 minTRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2020/21 EditionSpring is a wrap and with summer programs are ramping up, there is a mixed bag for many with challenging fodder conservation programs and...
Rebecca ThornSep 3, 20204 minGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER PASTURESWith most areas having a drier than average winter, we have seen pastures that have grown at twice the normal growth rate in some areas. ...
Rebecca ThornSep 3, 20203 minLAMB RUMEN DEVELOPMENTLet us look at how and why lambs grow, then we can use this information to make informed decisions and understand how to get them out of ...
Rebecca ThornSep 3, 20207 minTRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Spring 2020Results in livestock production systems are ultimately driven by the consistency of feed intake presenting adequate energy for maintenan...
Damian BuckleyAug 17, 20201 minCheck out these TPM Ready Reckoners...Hot off the press are these new TRAC Performance Minerals Ready Reckoners... A quick reference guide to your investment in your stock wit...
Mikaela BakerAug 17, 20203 minMould & Yeast in ForagesThis TRAC Tech Tip is focused on the effects of Mould & Yeast in Forages and the impact they have on animal performance
Rebecca ThornAug 13, 20204 minGETTING THE BEST OUT OF FAST-GROWING PASTURE & CROPSEarly Autumn breaks have lead to highest plant growth rates in years... Read on to discover the impact of fast growing low dry matter feeds
Owen ReesMay 20, 20202 minTRAC BEEF & SHEEP TECH TIP - GRASS TETANY Well the rains have finally come and in many areas the grass is starting to grow. Everyone is sick of hand feeding animals and is racing ...
Owen ReesApr 24, 20203 minTRAC BEEF & SHEEP TECH TIP - DYSTOCIALambing Dystocia or lambing troubles are when a lamb is either too big for the birth canal, the birth canal is abstracted and or the lamb...
Rebecca ThornMar 25, 20202 minTRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Autumn 2020Seasonal conditions and commodity pricing continue to present extremes encouraging livestock producers to carefully evaluate and research...
Mikaela BakerMar 19, 20204 minTRAC DAIRY TECH TIP - Autumn 2020Water is the 2nd most essential nutrient after oxygen, yet highly underrated. Take a look at this TRAC Dairy Tech Tip for more information.
Rebecca ThornNov 30, 20192 minMACRO MINERALS IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMSThis article is from the TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2019/20 Edition, looking at the key function of macro minerals in the diet
Mikaela BakerNov 29, 20192 minSUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMSThis article is from the TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2019/20 Edition, featuring key requirements for your summer feeding program
Owen ReesNov 29, 20192 minFEEDING SUMMER CROPSThis article is from the TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2019/20 Edition, focused on the critical success factors for feeding crops
Mikaela BakerNov 13, 20195 minTRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2019/20This is the TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Summer 2019/20 Edition exploring summer feeding programs and macro mineral required for balance
Rebecca ThornSep 29, 20191 minRAMPING UP RAMSThis article is from the TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Spring 2019 Edition, featuring key tips for preparing your Rams now for joining